Top Features of the Knog Skink LED Rear Light

Product Data

MTB:

Yes

Road:

Yes

EU Plug Supplied:

No

US Plug Supplied:

No

Aus/Nz Plug Supplied:

No

Note: Safety light only

About
Rear Lights

Almost all bicycle rear lights use LEDs instead of filament bulbs as they are more reliable and use much less battery power, whilst also offering much higher levels of brightness. Used in flashing mode, they are very good at attracting attention from other road users. It's advisable to use at least two rear bike lights, a common configuration is one flashing and one in constant, this is highly advisable just in case one stops or becomes obscured.

In order to cycle on the road it may be a legal requirement in your country to use a light certified to a specific standard or an international equivalent. Most but not all lights sold on Wiggle are certified and labelled with a European CEN standard. Please check your country’s requirements to see if this is sufficient and if necessary contact the manufacturer to see if this light has been additionally certified for your country. Strangely some of the very best lights are not legal on their own and should be used with an additional legal backup light.

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About the Knog brand

KNOG is a unique global cycling accessories brand, based in Melbourne, Australia, established since 2002. From the drawing board to the final product, they create bike lights and bike locks that use materials, shapes and colours in ways never seen, products that are both technically superior and awesome to use.

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Magazine reviews for Knog Skink LED Rear Light

Knog Skink LED Rear Light

List Price $24.87

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Review from
Bikeradar

The evenings are beautifully long right now, ideal for getting in some after-work rides or weekend all-dayers. These new Knog lights are perfect for sticking on for a bit of illumination insurance should you over-run the sun.

The 4 LED Skink uses an extended strap casing to wrap around any sort of round or aero seatpost in a simple and totally secure, well-sealed way.

In conclusion...

Simple, stylish, easy-to-fit dusk insurance

Rating: 4/5

Knog Skink LED Rear Light
Although its my first, I think this is a great rear light. The light is very bright, more flashing modes than you need.
The best bit is the design - it looks so sleek its almost unnoticeable (on my bike anyway - black on black seat post). The hook is easy to take off and put on, and holds things way better than those zip pull type things.
So far, waterproofness is also complete.
I can't yet comment on battery life, but my plan is for some rechargeable batteries anyway.
Great product.
15 July 2010

Bright!
This light mounts on the seat tube in seconds and is highly visible. Batteries are easy to replace.
13 July 2010

Not what I expected
In 3 months of use this light has thoroughly worn out, the circuitry in the light is on the fritz after one heavy rain storm and the light now wont turn off, and the silicone cover holding the battery module has torn. Get a Cateye or other more durable brand
12 July 2010

Good, but perhaps not for the wettest day
An excellent attachement process means that you can quickly take this light on and off pretty much any decent diameter tube on your bike - seat post, seat stays etc. Bright, and the translucent one has good side visibility too. The only problem so far was on a wet ride when water got into the electronics meaning the light wouldn't switch off. Taking the battery pack out and drying the whole thing out cured the problem, but I wouldn't recommend this light for riding in a heavy downpour.
12 July 2010

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Rechargeable batteries tend to be 1.2V instead of 1.5V, and have a much lower mAh (how long it lasts). I wouldn't recommend it, as the circuits will have been designed for 3V, but it probably would work, though could be dim or damage the circuits.I can recommend the Knog Blinder V4 as excellent.

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The short answer, yes. From my experience with using rechargeable batteries in my digital camera, that they will not last as long nor have the same power output as non-rechargeable batteries. That said, I use rechargeables in my camera, and kids toys, and will use them in my rear light when the original batteries need to be replaced.

In other words, do you need tubing the diameter of the seat post for the light to be secure, and would the light stay level if mounted horizontally?I want to mount it on a bike where very little seat post is exposed, and back forks are obscured by panniers.

The band is not adjustable so you will need a post around 25mm upwards in order to get a secure fit. The light is secure on a verticle or horizontal post as long as the post is large enough, the front lights use the same mounting method for the handlebars.

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Not snugly, the radius of the silicon fitting is to large for the Ridleys tapered section, I have just written a reveiw of this light, it lasted one wet ride for me before letting in so much water and grit it ceased to function!!Good luck and love the Noah :-)

It would probably have enough grip, but it may not point in the right direction as it has a curved back, so would likely slip to the right or left on the fin of the seatpost. This advice is based on seeing pics of a Ridley Integrated post though!

You may be able to, the integrated seat post is quite large so it may be a struggle to stretch the light round the post. Also the back of the post may not be large enough to support the light, the light will likely slip to the side to the angle of the posts rear side.

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Yes, virtually all rear lights have different light functions. For the skink, you just keep pressing the power button until you get the one you want. Flashing makes the battery last longer too. I believe the Knog Blinder V5 has one LED which can be constantly on whilst the others flash, maybe this would be easier? It's also rechargeable which I find invaluable.

No, it's for seat posts.Also, mine does not like getting wet and goes looney when it does.Probably ok in light rain or if you have mudgaurds.Its fine again after being dried out and I still think its a great light.

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Start by pulling the silicone away from light on the side of the hard plastic catch. Pull it over the catch whilst leavering from the underside with your other hand. The hard plastic light unit has severe corners so make sure you stretch the casing out of the way. It should just sort of 'roll' out. Do the opposite to get it back in. Push one side into the side of the casing with the strap, then stretch the other side back over the top.

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I would be very surprised because it accounts for most of the product's volume, however try giving Knog a call. They replaced one for me after the power button stopped working due to dirt ingress. They were very friendly.